Reviews and Recommendations: reggae

Jazz Jamaica are great on record (Massive) but you have to see them live to really appreciate them. It is impossible to sit down through their whole performance. Every music lover can enjoy them even though they feature the very best of British jazz musicians (Denys Baptiste, Soweto Kitch, even... [more]

Jazz Jamaica are great on record (Massive) but you have to see them live to really appreciate them. It is impossible to sit down through their whole performance. Every music lover can enjoy them even though they feature the very best of British jazz musicians (Denys Baptiste, Soweto Kitch, even Andy Shephard). Go see them - they are a delight!!! [less]

A very talented young band. Their mix of indie and ska makes them a little different form the norm, plus with talented instrumentlists, great lead vocals and a crazy dancing bassist they have plenty that stands them head and shoulders above so many other new-to-the-Manchester-circuit bands.

To criticise them, if somewhat... [more]

A very talented young band. Their mix of indie and ska makes them a little different form the norm, plus with talented instrumentlists, great lead vocals and a crazy dancing bassist they have plenty that stands them head and shoulders above so many other new-to-the-Manchester-circuit bands.

To criticise them, if somewhat unfairly, some of their filler tracks are very weak and they need to step up their song writing if they are ever to make it out of the super tiny venues they are currently playing. However, I genuinely felt that they were up to the task and I definately look forward to seeing them again soon. [less]